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Can a driver with severe herniated disk drive with oxy prescribed by his MD?

Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by InternationalTrucker, Dec 19, 2013.

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  1. Dec 19, 2013 #1
    InternationalTrucker

    InternationalTrucker Light Load Member

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    I have a friend who has contracted a very good driver. Always on time and zero issues for over a year driving for him. However, this driver have 3 herniated disks and went thru therapy, steroid shots, esi and the doctor finally prescribed OxyContin to keep his pain under control. Seems like he doesn't have any issues to function well taking these, but my friends is afraid that dot may not approved the driver to be behind the wheel. Again, the guy works perfectly fine and don't seems high at all...but for legal issues we are both concerned. Please send your answers...and keep to what the dot may say...not what you think.
     
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  3. Dec 19, 2013 #2
    Y2K

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    I don't have the definitive answer but I highly doubt he'll be able to drive legally while taking oxy.
     
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  4. Dec 19, 2013 #3
    Rugerfan

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    DOT will tell him he can't drive. Any narcotic prescribed or not is against the rules...
     
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  5. Dec 20, 2013 #4
    InternationalTrucker

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    Too bad for the poor guy. Excellent driver. One of a kind.
    i wonder what he is gonna do now, since driving is all he has done his whole life.
     
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  7. Dec 20, 2013 #5
    luvtotruck

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    Have his Dr. check him out while he is taking the Meds. there are some meds that you can't take while driving but he can when he goes into the SB Mode. Check into it before just telling him, he can't drive anymore!
     
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  8. Dec 20, 2013 #6
    CondoCruiser

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    A driver can get a letter from their doctor saying they are stable enough to drive on a narcotic. That's the first hurdle but I doubt a doctor would put his neck out like that or a medical examiner will approve the physical. Second he'll never get by company and insurance requirements with such a letter. The insurance company will say no we aren't insuring anyone taking narcotics.

    His only hope is surgery and get off the medicine which is highly possible.


     
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  9. Dec 20, 2013 #7
    luvtotruck

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    Not going to argue with Condo Cruiser because he has the keys to the trap door, But I know otherwise. With the letter and all, But like I said not going to argue. Thanks.
     
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  10. Dec 20, 2013 #8
    InternationalTrucker

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    It makes sense not to take during driving period but to safely do so on off duty and sleeping. It is gonna be up to the doctor now.
     
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  11. Dec 20, 2013 #9
    Skunk_Truck_2590

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    No company or insurance carrier is going to allow someone behind the wheel while on a narcotic. If said person were to have an accident, that will be the root cause of blame automatically, no matter if he was 100% not at fault and 100% legal. That's a law suit waiting to happen and not something any company will want to deal with.

    Does the search bar not work anymore? This question has been asked 100 times over.
     
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  12. Dec 20, 2013 #10
    slammed

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    Tell him (while he's off work) to try using EXTRA STRENGTH TIGER BALM on area causing the pain. He may be able to work using that. It would need to be reapplied while he's working but then that's better than wasting time trying to get medically certified on a narcotic. Walmart sells Tiger Balm for certain & Walgreens I believe in pain ointment section.
    Good Luck.
     
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